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Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Platform Middleware — Automotive and Robotics

NVIDIA
  • Us, California
  • Autofill and Review
30+ days ago

Job Description

NVIDIAhasbeentransformingcomputergraphics,PCgaming,andacceleratedcomputingformorethan25years.Today,we'retappingintotheunlimitedpotentialofAItodefinethenexteraofcomputing—whereourGPUsactasthebrainsofcomputers,robots,andself-drivingcarsthatunderstandtheworld.Doingwhat'sneverbeendonebeforetakesvision,innovation,andtheworld'sbesttalent.AsanNVIDIAN,you'llbeimmersedinadiverse,supportiveenvironmentwhereeveryoneisinspiredtodotheirbestwork.

JoinNVIDIA'sEmbeddedPlatformMiddlewareteam [NvSci Team]—thegroupbuildingthefoundationalsystemsoftwarethatenablessafe,high-performancedatasharingandsynchronizationacrossGPUs,CPUs,andspecializedacceleratorsonNVIDIADRIVE(autonomousvehicles)andJetson(robotics&edgeAI)platforms.Ourmiddlewareistheconnectivetissuethatletsmillionsofsafety-certifieddevicesmovedataatsiliconspeed—deterministically,securely,andat scale. Weworkattheintersectionoflow-levelsystemssoftware,safety-criticalengineering,and ground breakingacceleratorhardware.Ifyouloveshippingcodethatrunsinrealcarsandrealrobots,thisisyourteam.

WhatYou'llBeDoing:

  • DesignandevolvemiddlewareAPIsforbuffersharing,cross-enginesynchronization,streaming,andinter-processcommunication—witharelentlessfocusondeveloperexperience,simplicity,andlong-termmaintainability.

  • Leadend-to-endfeaturedevelopmentthatmeetsstringentautomotivesafetyandsecuritystandards(ISO26262,ASPICE,ISO21434),alignedwithproductroadmapsandreleasecycles.

  • Optimizeperformanceinresource-constrainedembeddedenvironments;partnercloselywithhardwareandfirmwareengineerstoco-designsolutionsthatunlockthefullpotentialofNVIDIAaccelerators.

  • Drivetechnicaldirectionacrossteams—collaboratewithCUDA,graphics,camera,andAVframeworkengineerstosimplifysystemarchitectureandelevatetheplatform.

  • Modernizehowwebuildsoftware—introduceautomation,staticanalysis,fuzzing,andgenerative-AItoolingto improveonreliability,velocity,andscalability.

  • Mentorandinfluence—helpgrowthetechnicaldepthoftheteamandrepresenttheplatformincross-orgdesigndiscussions.

WhatWeNeedtoSee:

  • BSorMSinCS,CE,EE,orrelatedfield—orequivalentexperience.

  • 8+yearsofrelevantsoftwaredevelopmentexperience.

  • StrongproficiencyinCandmodernC++.

  • Deepexperiencewithembeddedsystemsandsystemarchitecture—multi-threadedsoftwarespanningCPUs,accelerators,andheterogeneouschips.

  • Strongunderstandingofoperatingsystemsinternals:memorymanagement,synchronizationprimitives,IPC,anddrivers.

  • Hands-onexperiencewiththeLinuxkernel(drivers,subsystems,orkernel-spacedevelopment).

  • Experiencedeliveringsafety-criticalsoftware—ISO26262,DO-178C,IEC61508,orequivalentcertified-softwaredevelopmentprocesses.

  • Proventrackrecordofdrivingsolutionsfromconcepttoproductionincross-functional,distributedteams.

WaystoStandOut from the crowd:

  • Experiencewithautomotivecybersecurity(ISO21434)orASPICEprocesses.

  • FamiliaritywithQNX,Integrity,orotherRTOSes.

  • BackgroundinGPUprogramming,CUDA,Vulkan,orgraphics/computedriverstacks.

  • Contributionstomiddleware,HALlayers,orsystemlibrariesatproductionscale.

  • ExperiencewithMISRAC/C++,Coverity,fuzzing,orformalverification.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until August 6, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Numbers & Facts

LocationUs, California
IndustryComputer Software
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded1993
Websitehttp://www.nvidia.com

About Company

Visualize your future . . . We Do
NVIDIA is the world leader in graphics processing technologies, creating innovative, industry-changing products for computing, consumer electronics, and mobile devices. NVIDIA products are transforming visually-rich applications such as video games, film production, broadcasting, industrial design, space exploration, and medical imaging. We invest in our people and our technologies, support and fund industry research around the world, and consistently deliver high-quality products. NVIDIA's culture promotes and inspires a team of world-class employees to be at the top of their game. We've created an environment where talents are recognized and collaboration is valued. Our employees are shaping the world of tomorrow. . . today. We invite you to explore the opportunities available at NVIDIA to see what your future may hold.

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • C++ Programming Languageunmatched
  • CPU (Central Processing Unit)unmatched
  • Embedded Softwareunmatched
  • Fuzz Testingunmatched
  • Middlewareunmatched
  • Roboticsunmatched
  • Software Engineeringunmatched

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